Transport Ministry named conditions for toll roads creation in Azerbaijan

"Primarily, the existence of alternative roads is necessary for creation of toll roads in Azerbaijan," the head of Azeryolservis JSC (construction and reconstruction of roads) of the Azerbaijani Transport Ministry, Javid Gurbanov told reported on Feb. 22.

"Furthermore, legal base should be adopted for creation of toll roads," he said. "A law on toll roads was adopted in the country, however, work on the preparation of documents for its implementation has not been completed yet."

Creation of toll roads practiced in the world through participation of only private capital or partial participation of the state, according to Gurbanov.

"The project on the expansion and increase of traffic lane number of Baku third ring road can serve as a pilot project on the establishment of toll roads," the head of JSC said.